make sure
idiom
: to find out or do something so that one has no doubt about whether something is true, correct, will happen, etc.
Make sure (that) you turn the oven off.
They made sure everyone knew where they were supposed to be.
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If general anesthesia was used, the breathing tube will be removed and the anesthesia team will make sure that breathing is stable before taking you or your child to the recovery area.
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
Tumlin said advocates have worked hard to make sure DACA recipients understand the agency is backlogged across the board.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
Tumlin said advocates have worked hard to make sure DACA recipients understand the agency is backlogged across the board.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
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“Make sure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20sure. Accessed 4 Jun. 2024.
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